Rays' Early Struggles
From the very beginning, it seemed like our Tampa Bay Rays struggled to find their groove against the Yankees. The game kicked off with a 345-feet homer by Trent Grisham in the top of the 1st inning, setting the tone with a 1-0 lead for the Yankees. Our bats stayed silent through the fifth, unable to crack the Yankees' defense. Each attempt was met with disappointment as the Yankees continued to extend their lead.A Glimmer of Hope in the 8th and 9th Inning
Hope glimmered for our Rays in the bottom of the 8th when Bob Seymour crushed a homer to right-center for a 357-feet solo shot, putting us on the scoreboard at last! This spark seemed to ignite a fighting spirit as Hunter Feduccia came through in the bottom of the 9th with a double that brought Junior Caminero and Brandon Lowe home, leveling the game at 3-3!
A Heartbreaking 10th Inning
As the game headed into the 10th inning, tension was high. Giancarlo Stanton dealt us a painful blow with a two-run homer, followed by Austin Wells adding another solo home run for the Yankees. However, our boys didn't back down. In the bottom of the 10th, Bob Seymour singled, allowing Jake Mangum to score. Tristan Gray doubled, keeping the momentum alive with runners in scoring position. Alas, it wasn't enough, as Chandler Simpson, Yandy Diaz, and Brandon Lowe all struck out, leaving us short at 4-6.
Despite the loss, our Rays showcased resilience and grit, and we know they'll come back stronger!
Let's keep cheering them on for the next game, Rays fans! 
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Rays (August 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |